Erik Sajantila (born 29 January 2001) is a Finnish basketball player who plays for Lahti Basketball in Finnish Korisliiga. He played for Helsinki Basketball Academy team HBA-Märsky during 2017–2021, before starting his senior career with Lahti.
Lahti Basketball | |
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Position | Shooting guard, Power forward |
League | Korisliiga |
Personal information | |
Born | Helsinki, Finland | January 29, 2001
Listed height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
Listed weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
Career information | |
High school | Helsinki Basketball Academy, (Helsinki, Finland) |
Playing career | 2017–present |
Career history | |
2017–2021 | HBA-Märsky |
2021–present | Lahti Basketball |
Career
Sajantila was named the Korisliiga Player of the Month in October 2023, with a record of 30.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game during a 30-day span.[1] He also scored 49 points against Bisons Loimaa.[2][3][4]
International career
A former youth international, Sajantila also represented Finland in the postponed 2021 Summer Universiade competitions in Chengdu in the summer 2023,[5] where Finland finished 5th, the best position in the nation's history.
Personal life
He is the son of Martti Sajantila, Finnish basketball coach and a former player who played for Finland national basketball team.[6]